Let’s start with Sony upcoming camera first, Sony is rumored to announce a new WX700 camera very soon. The compact camera is set to replace the existing WX500 camera. Sony E-Mount lenses also coming, details below

Sony with a small sensor compact ?

What made Sony to announce a small sensor compact camera even today ? Actually it all started with the Canon SX740 HS Now Sony is also set to announce Sony W700 ultra compact travel zoom camera to compete against the Canon SX740 HS camera.

Where is Sony A7S III ?

Well Dual card slot for still shooters and 10 bit 4:2:2 internal recording is all they need to win the game? Latest info coming from Rumor Mills says the announcement of the Sony A7S III is delayed. But be assured the next Full Frame Mirrorless camera from Sony is A7S III and no one else. And again we have next press conference from Sony on September 25 and a event on Mid October. But again, trusted sources are silent on Sony A7S III announcement time.

We have already discussed the list of possible specification of Sony A7S III camera published Earlier

And a while ago we have already told you the new AS7II will have class leading viewfinder – More information here

September 18 Announcement confirmation and More

According to trusted rumor mills Sony will announce new E-Mount cameras Lenses on September 18, 2018.

Sony also have a press conference on September 25

Sony Event in Mid October

Summery – Camera Lenses expected to arrive in next few days

1) Sony pro camcorder launch on September 14
2) Sony E-mount lens launch around September 18
3) WX700 compact camera launch on one of the upcoming events
4) Sony press conference on September 25
5) Zeiss FF fixed lens camera on September 27
6) One more Sony event in October

Yes it’s true that Sony First-Quarter Profit has quadrupled from a year earlier, the major part of the profit is coming from smartphone, cameras and game business. The profit of Sony was 21.17 billion yen in the same period last year, which now jumped to 80.87 billion yen.

The low price tag + features of Sony A7 series cameras compared to Fullframe DSLRs is the main reason behind the sky-high popluatrity of Sony A7 series.

Sony is also growing in smartphones and camera sensor production, nearly 45% of the global sensor market is controlled by Sony.

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM – The lens comes with a heavy price tag of $2200. But when you look at the features then you may feel its price worthy since the first noticeable feature is constant F2.8 Aperture and the other most important feature is twin ‘Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave’ motors: piezoelectric drive elements that enables high speed and precise AF.

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G: The Sony 12-24mm lens is bit affordable compared the 16-35mm lens and it will cost you $1700. The lens features fixed F4 aperture and perfect companion for Sony A7R series camera due to its high resolving power. This lens also uses a ‘Direct Drive Supersonic Wave Motor’ which uses a piezoelectric element for fast and silent Auto Focusing.

This rumor is coming from China and according to the tipster a New Sony Lens announcement may happen this week. The name of the upcoming lens is said to be 16-35mm F2.8 and other lens name is still unkonwn.

The tipster also added that Sony is not in mood to announce A7RIII or A7II anytime soon.

Sony is finally preparing to announce new affordable portrait lens for its A7 series camera. According to latest rumors surfaced over the web Sony 85mm F1.8 lens is expected to arrive in 2017 with an affordable price tag. The other lens expected to arrive in 2017 is 16-35 mm F2.8 made for Sony FE Mount cameras.

Tamron does offer SP 85mm f/1.8 Di USD Lens for FE Mount users. The lens is available at B&H Store for A7 Series camera.

Sony A6500 visited DXO Mark Lab and scored a total score of 85 Marks. It’s really good when someone scores 85 out of 100. But what about the improvement from previous version. If you look at the sensor score of Sony A6000 and A6300 you will notice a big jump in the overall performance of the sensor.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6000

Now if you look at the sensor scores of Sony A6300 vs Sony A6500 you won’t find any difference

Sony A6500 vs Sony A6300

From the test scores it’s very clear that the sensor of both the camera remains same compared to it’s predecessor.

Sony A6500 was announced just after the 8 months of it’s predecessor, the big reason was the overheating issue of the Sony A6300 camera unit while recording 4K video. The recently announced Sony A6500 doesn’t overheat but it does have 29 mins limitation while recording a video.

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